Israel's 26th Knesset Convenes Amid Ongoing Government Formation Stalemate
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset convened Tuesday with a swearing-in ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog, even as efforts to form a new government remain stalled. Parties in the "change bloc" nominated Matan Kahana for Knesset Speaker and finalized candidates for other key committee chair positions. The new parliament convened in Jerusalem amid ongoing political deadlock.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset convened Tuesday with a swearing-in ceremony amid ongoing government formation deadlock.
- The "change bloc" nominated Matan Kahana of Yashar party to replace current Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
- President Isaac Herzog attended the ceremonial opening session of the new Knesset in Jerusalem.
- Key committee chair positions were also filled by "change bloc" nominees, including Roy Folkman and Avigdor Liberman.
- Liran Avisar Ben-Horin is slated to chair the Finance Committee, potentially becoming its first female leader.
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